Background
Rivera, Barbara Jean was born on August 2, 1956 in St. Croix, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of John Emmett and Erma Emily (Stimel) Broecker.
healthcare administrator nurse
Rivera, Barbara Jean was born on August 2, 1956 in St. Croix, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of John Emmett and Erma Emily (Stimel) Broecker.
Licensed vocational nurse, Hennipen College, 1976; certified critical care nurse, Anoka Vocational, Minneapolis, 1977; certified advanced coronary care nurse, Houston N.W. Medical Center, 1978; certified compression therapist, Boston School, 1994.
Critical care case manager, Houston N.W. Medical Center, 1977-1984;
clinical manager, Cigna Health Plan, Houston, 1984-1985;
intensive care nurse, Staff Relief, Houston, 1985-1992;
nurse manager neurology, University Texas, Houston, 1992-1994;
compression therapist, S.W. Institute, Houston, 1994-1996;
regional sales manager, Houston Theracare, 1994-1996;
director clinical affairs, Lymphedema Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, Houston, since 1996. Regional spokeswoman American Dairy Association, Minneapolis, 1976. Prenatal/postnatalinstr.
Cigna Health Plan, 1985-1986. Clinical instructor neurology University Texas, Houston, 1992-1994, clinic coordinator CQI, 1992-1994.
Adult leader National 4-H Cmty. Association, 1965-1994. Member NAFE, National Association Legal Nurse Cons., National License Vocational Nurse Association, Cmty.
Health Care Committee, N.W. Houston Chamber.
Married Nick Anthony Rivera, December 13, 1980. Children: Nicole Renee, Natalie Marie.